Friday, January 14, 2011

FOODIE FRIDAY RECIPE - OVEN "FRIED" CAULIFLOWER

Crispy breaded cauliflower baked in the oven is a wonderfully delicious, simpler and healthy alternative to the fried cauliflower I grew up eating [and loving]. I made this tonight as a side dish to our Friday night family dinner and we could have easily made this the centerpiece of the meal. Crispy on the outside and creamy and sweet on the inside you're going to want to try this recipe / method with all of your favorite veggies.

"cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education"
mark twain

Ingredients:

1 head fresh cauliflower

2 eggs

1 cup plain bread crumbs

1 cup all purpose white flour

1/3 cup milk

3 tablespoons grated Romano or Parmesan cheese

salt

fresh ground black pepper

1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes

1 tablespoon olive oil

non-stick cooking spray

Method:

Remove any leaves from the head of cauliflower and pare the florets. Begin by turning the head on its face so the stem is facing up. With a paring knife, remove the large center core and discard. Remove the florets by hand in chunks as pictured above.

Rinse the florets in cold water and then place in a pot with enough water to barely cover. Add 1 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes until barely fork tender. Immediately drain and run under cold water until cooled. Place in a colander and set aside.

Preheat your oven to 425*.

Cover a baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.

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